Investment Rating - The investment rating for the industry is "Outperform the Market" (maintained) [1][5][32] Core Insights - The report highlights that Amer Sports' Q1 performance exceeded both Bloomberg consensus expectations and the company's prior guidance, leading management to raise full-year revenue and EPS guidance. The company experienced double-digit growth across all business lines, channels, and regions, with manageable tariff risks [2][3][32] - In Q1 2025, Amer Sports reported a revenue increase of 23% year-on-year to $1.473 billion, with an adjusted net profit of $148 million, significantly up from $39 million in the same period last year. The gross margin and adjusted operating profit margin reached historical highs [7][9][11] - The management has adjusted the full-year revenue growth forecast to 15-17%, with an expected EPS of $0.67-0.72, reflecting confidence in the company's performance [27][32] Summary by Sections Performance Overview - In Q1 2025, revenue grew by 23% to $1.473 billion, with a fixed exchange rate growth of 26%, surpassing Bloomberg's consensus of 16% and the company's previous guidance of 14-16% [2][7] - The adjusted gross margin increased by 330 basis points to 58.0%, exceeding expectations, driven by favorable channel, geographic, and product mix [9][11] - Adjusted EBITDA reached $299 million, with an adjusted EBITDA margin of 20.3% [6][9] Business Segment Performance - Technical Apparel: Revenue increased by 28% to $664 million, with strong growth in women's and footwear categories [11][14] - Outdoor Performance: Revenue rose by 25% to $502 million, driven by strong DTC channel growth and successful product launches [11][14] - Ball & Racquet Sports: Revenue grew by 12% to $306 million, primarily driven by the Wilson Tennis 360 series [11][14] Regional Performance - Greater China: Revenue increased by 43%, driven by strong performance across all business lines [15] - North America: Revenue grew by 12%, with notable growth in Technical Apparel and Wilson Tennis products [15] - EMEA: Revenue rose by 12%, supported by Technical Apparel and Outdoor Performance [15] Channel Performance - DTC Channel: Revenue increased by 39% to $690 million, accounting for 47% of total revenue [7][15] - Wholesale Channel: Revenue grew by 12%, with a positive turnaround in Salomon's wholesale business [15] Management Guidance - The management has raised the full-year revenue growth forecast to 15-17%, with an adjusted EPS guidance of $0.67-0.72 [27][32] - For Q2 2025, revenue growth is expected to be between 16-18%, with an adjusted gross margin of 57-58% [31][32]